Letter from Pauline Smith to Martha Smith; October 1943

Creator

Edith Pauline Smith

Files

Date

10-1943

Description

From the Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. Pauline tells Martha about sewing, a visit from Allen, who's managing an illness, some of her day-to-day activities, and tells of a story of Cecil running over a dog as he tries to learn how to drive. Enclosed is a letter from Bernice to her mother about her health, meeting new friends, and buying war bonds.

Mentioned Locations

Calhoun County (Miss.); New York, NY; Florida

Keywords

Social life and customs- 20th century; World War, 1939-1945 -- Recruiting, enlistment, etc.; Dating (social customs); Automobile driving

Format

Digital reproduction of a 12-page letter

Contributor

Stephanie R Salvaterra

Identifier

mcj-dp018-194310-smith-pauline_001

Source

Box C612, Folder 11

Notes

7-page letter from Pauline to Martha with letter from Bernice to Pauline enclosed, postmark/date illegible; use of n-word

Rights

All unpublished materials are protected by copyright held by Mississippi University for Women. Permission to publish or reproduce must be requested in writing to the University Archivist. Published materials may also be protected by copyright, and the user must locate and request permission from copyright holder to publish or reproduce.

Recommended Citation

Smith, Edith Pauline, "Letter from Pauline Smith to Martha Smith; October 1943" (1943). Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. 327.
https://athenacommons.muw.edu/smithpapers/327